The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present “Almost, Maine.” Performances will be at the Opera House Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm.
Congrats to our cast and crew!
Tickets are available online at this link.
CAST
Emilee Birchall: Hope
Henry Chapman: East
Miley Coniber: Suzette/Narrator
Braeden Coyier: Danny
Josie Dunn: Sandriene
Sophia Erickson: Marvalyn
Carson Finley: Pete
Kaylee Hansen: Waitress
Gabe Hook: Lendall
Eli Klein: Phil
Avalee Langreck: Ginette
Cooper McGuire: Dave
Lilly Murn: Glory
Reese Smith: Jimmy
Madelyn Steffes: Rhonda
Milena Straka: Gayle
August Tucker-Sorum: Steve
Suttyn Weinbrenner: Marci
CREW
Evelyn Backes: Stage Left Manager
Bella Basting: Stage Right Hand
Kalea Biddick: Business Manager
Henry Chapman: Spotlight
Keyara Collins: Costumes/Makeup
Hannah Coniber: Stage Left Hand
Braeden Coyier: Stage Hand
Abbey Finley: Costumes/Makeup
Oliver Gieseke: Spotlight
Layla Johnson: Costumes/Makeup
Logan Johnson: Spotlight
Murphy Keyes: Stage Left Hand
Abigail McCain: House Manager
Landyn Moellers: Videographer
Leah Raab: House Manager
Scarlett Raab: Stage Hand
Violet Renwick: Stage Right Manager
Autumn Robb: Light Board
Scarlett Raab: Stage Left Hand
Derian Schliepp: Stage Right Hand
Shayna Sigg: Costumes/Makeup
Alstan Van Overmeer: Sound Board/Video Board
Ella Wilson: Costume Manager
Jason Smith: Director
Matt Nevers: Tech & Crew Director
“Almost, Maine” is a tender, offbeat comedy of love, loss, and small-town magic. Set on a frigid winter evening in the nearly-town of Almost, this beloved play unfolds in a series of heart-tugging vignettes where ordinary folks find themselves in extraordinary moments of connection.
In Almost, the air is crisp, the stars are bright, and hearts are anything but predictable. Old flames spark to life beside snowbanks, while new romances flicker nervously in the glow of a porch light. One pair wrestles with the weight of a love gone wrong; another stumbles into a connection neither of them saw coming. In this quiet corner of Maine, emotions don’t just simmer, they shimmer.
Though each scene introduces different characters, their stories weave together like footprints crossing fresh powder. The humor is gentle but sharp, the heartbreak soft but unmistakable. Here, a heart can be carried around in a paper bag, break apart like ice on a pond, or return when you least expect it — proving that even in the coldest places, warmth has a way of finding you.
Resetting our expectations of what a love story looks like, “Almost, Maine” trades grand gestures for small, luminous moments. Yet beneath the simplicity lies something profound: the reminder that love is both fragile and brave, awkward and astonishing.
Almost reminds us that the heart doesn’t follow a map. It wanders, it hesitates, it gets lost in the dark, but sometimes, under the right sky, it finds exactly where it’s meant to be. With its blend of whimsy, wonder, and wintertime warmth, this production promises an evening that will leave you glowing long after the snow has settled.
Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.